Lonicera x heckrottii

Treatments Lonicera x heckrottii : Flowering plants shall be treated only away from bloom, to avoid to injure pollinating insects; normally it is advisable to use specific products and only when the parasite is present on the plant.

continental : Water the Lonicera x heckrottii very regularly, trying to maintain the soil always a little humid, but not soaked or with stagnating water. Remember to increase waterings during the most luxuriant vegetative period, from March until October, and to decrease watering when the cold period starts.

alpine : We remind to water the Lonicera x heckrottii very often, specially in summer; the soil shall be maintained humid constantly, but not soaked. During the cold season we can decrease waterings, but avoid the soil to dry out completely for too long periods.

mediterranean : Water the Lonicera x heckrottii very regularly, allowing the substrate to be constantly humid; increase waterings specially in summer, and decrease them in winter. Remember that these plants suffer from drought, specially in case of long duration drought.

continental : The Lonicera x heckrottii prefers to be grown in half-darkness.
These plants tolerate also slight frosts without any problem; cover the aerial part with frost cloth in winter.

alpine : It prefers semishady locations, where it can receive few hours a day of sunlight.
They can tolerate slight frosts without any problem; cover the aerial part with frost cloth in winter.

mediterranean : We suggest to place these plants in a semishady location for a balanced growth.
Normally they tolerate also long frosts without any problem, therefore they can be grown outside; in case of particularly rigid winters cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

Fertilization Lonicera x heckrottii : Give some fertilizer to climbing plants starting from winter, preferably use a slow-release fertilizer; alternatively we can use a universal fertilizer to be dissolved in normal waterings every 20 days; avoid fertilizings in winter.